A Perth member with a new (old) 1984 W123 300D recently purchased from Canberra and driven home 2 weeks ago. Have owned a few MBs over the years though with age have moved to enjoy and more appreciate the clatter and feel of the diesel as it effortlessly soaks up distances.

The journey home was 3,640 km .... drank diesel at 9.64 litres/100km and consumed 1 litre of oil ....whilst sitting mainly on 110km/hr with cruise control. Left Canberra late pm on a Tuesday and cruised into Perth early evening Friday. A zen like few days, passed the farmers hay convoy of trucks from WA to the eastern states and surprised at the general quality of the roads - last time I crossed the Nullarbor was 1982.

Will be at coffee & car this w/end at UWA and thumbs up to John G at MBSpares for the car.

Vmax = Max Velocity?
If that is what you think, I can assure you that a '84 300D is quite capable of speeds over 160km/h, although the fuel economy is not good at that speed.
Sits on the road well at that speed too.

Life is a journey, with problems to solve, lessons to learn, but most of all, experiences to enjoy.

Vmax = Max Velocity?
If that is what you think, I can assure you that a '84 300D is quite capable of speeds over 160km/h, although the fuel economy is not good at that speed.
Sits on the road well at that speed too.

Yes Tony,

downhill, wind from behind ... the W123 300D limousine had a vmax of 155 (automatic 148) ... so in German the W123 Diesels are called "Wanderduene" (shifting sand dune) ... and always remember the motto of the Diesel-Drivers in those times: Rather risk an accident than loosing the momentum

Vmax = Max Velocity?
If that is what you think, I can assure you that a '84 300D is quite capable of speeds over 160km/h, although the fuel economy is not good at that speed.
Sits on the road well at that speed too.

Yes Tony,

downhill, wind from behind ... the W123 300D limousine had a vmax of 155 (automatic 148) ... so in German the W123 Diesels are called "Wanderduene" (shifting sand dune) ... and always remember the motto of the Diesel-Drivers in those times: Rather risk an accident than loosing the momentum

Just kidding, regards
Thomas

OK Thomas you caught me out there, I was going downhill with a tailwind LOL.

Life is a journey, with problems to solve, lessons to learn, but most of all, experiences to enjoy.